Farm Safety

As grain storage in Virginia expands, farmers are being asked to take precautions to avoid accidents in hazardous grain bins.

Farming can be a dangerous job, but there’s one hazard farmers may not have on their radar: railroad crossings.

Farmers want motorists to exercise caution when they see them driving farm equipment on back roads and busy highways.

A new video funded by a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles highway safety grant was created to help reduce traffic deaths involving slow-moving vehicles.

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Agricultural Safety Awareness Program will be observed March 3-9.

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017 were stark reminders of Mother Nature’s destructive force and the need for preventive action before a storm strikes.

Extended amounts of sun exposure can increase the risk of developing skin cancer, especially for those who regularly work outdoors.

Spring planting and the harvest of wheat and other small grains in May and June means more Virginia farmers will need to be moving tractors and other heavy equipment on public roads.

When the weather turns cold, some farmers and homeowners spend time in unheated barns or workshops, and some rely on wood-burning stoves or space heaters to heat the buildings.

Fall is one of the busiest times for farmers to move harvesting equipment on public roads. This is a fact Virginia Farm Bureau Federation members, like Will Roberts of Pittsylvania County, would like to drive home to those unfamiliar with farm machinery.